Women of the Bible

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1920 Five-light window with the Virgin and Child in a roundel above, standing figures below: Ruth, Naomi, Elizabeth with the young John the Baptist, Martha and Mary of Bethany. technique: stained glass firm/studio: Charles Powell Church of St Jude, Swansea east wall of the south aisle Given by Matilda Lennard, July 1920.  (ObjectID=4740 ImageID=8988) Original File Name=SwanseaStJude_DSC3227_53A.jpg

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• Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist 
• Madonna: Mary standing (or half-length), Christ-child close to her bosom 
• Naomi, mother-in-law to Ruth 
• Ruth 
• the patroness of housewives, Martha of Bethany; possible attributes: aspergillum, broom, bunch of keys, dragon, ladle 
• the penitent harlot Mary Magdalene 

Photo © Martin Crampin